NHP Disaster Recovery Support: Mauli Ola & Housing

Native Hawaiian Philanthropy (NHP) is an organization dedicated to improving the socio-economic conditions of Native Hawaiians. NHPʻs approaches this through racial and social justice advocacy, bridging Native Hawaiian organizations to the philanthropic sector, and developing long-term funding opportunities for NHO partners.

During the Maui fires in 2023, they were on the ground, preparing and delivering food with the World Central Kitchen, distributing cash disbursements to survivors, and creating a culturally-grounded disaster recovery mental health training program. They have been working with Native Hawaiian communities to support disaster recovery and well-being every day since.

NHP is facilitating the development of Mauli Ola to provide culturally-grounded mental health support.

• Mauli Ola: This disaster recovery project is a partnership with KAʻEHU, Aloha House and Maui Behavioral Resources Support, Kalei Kanuha and the University of Washington School of Social Work, Adrienne Heinz and the National Center for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Stanford University, Hummingly, Resiliency Warriors, After the Fire, cultural practitioners and mental health professionals.  The goal is to provide an Indigenous-informed approach to mental health disaster recovery by integrating culturally-grounded training and engagement with Native Hawaiian and BIPOC communities impacted by the Maui wildfires. 

• Na Kiʻai o Maui - 

            a housing initiative to support survivors of the Lahaina wildfires.

ʻŌlelo Noʻeau (Hawaiian Proverb): " ʻA'ohe hana nui ke alu 'ia." No task is too big when done together by all.

Join us in our mission!

Your generous support will enable us to expand these vital programs and continue our essential work. By contributing to NHP, you are investing in the strength, culture, and future of Native Hawaiian communities.

With your help, we can achieve our goal of raising $250,000 to further our mission and make a lasting impact.